Virginia Republicans decided on Saturday to select their nominees for state-level office through a convention instead of a primary, giving an excuse for State Sen. Amanda Chase (R-Chesterfield), one of the 2 announced gubernatorial candidates to run as an independent.
“As many of you know I’ve said I will fully seek the Republican nomination for Governor in a primary only. If a political consultant controlled party convention is chosen I will run as an Independent. I made this announcement publicly back in February when I announced my run for Governor. ” Chase said in her Facebook account on Saturday morning.
